There are a number gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on moored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and casino classes. One more large Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.